The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folashade Ogunshola, says there are valuable lessons Nigeria can learn from the United States’ electoral system. She listed the valuable lessons as transparency, accountability and inclusivity in elections. Ogunshola, represented by Prof. Bolanle Oboh, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), made this known at a 2024 U.S. Election event on…
Some educationists have said that child excellence goes beyond a good academic performance, warning that such an achievement alone would not equip a child to face life’s complex realities. They said on Sunday in Lagos that while academic achievements remained important, holistic child development encompassed emotional intelligence, empathy, confidence, creativity, resilience, and strong character. The…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the re-election of Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG). In a statement released on Monday by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President said the re-election reflected confidence in Alake’s leadership and his advocacy for the development…
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc generated N1.0 trillion in service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. This marks a 40.5 per cent increase from the N752.99 billion earned in Q1 2024. The company confirmed this in a corporate filing with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Tuesday. Profit after tax dropped by 134 per cent, falling…
A Department of State Services,(DSS)’ witness, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how cell phone analysis of four defendants who allegedly carried out the terror attack on Owo church placed them at the crime scene. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspected terrorists were alleged to have perpetrated the…
An Israeli drone fired two air-to-surface missiles at a civilian SUV at the southern entrance to the city of Sidon on Wednesday, killing a leader in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. The armed wing of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The dead were identified as Khalil Maqdah, a leader of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the operational readiness and strategic capacity of the Nigerian Navy amid rising maritime security challenges. Speaking through the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, the President made this known at the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning Ceremony of 264…
Ecobank Nigeria has upgraded its mobile App to deliver a faster, smarter, and more secure banking experience for customers nationwide. A statement by the bank’s media unit on Sunday said the upgrade underscores the bank’s commitment to leveraging technology to empower individuals and businesses with convenient access to financial services. According to the bank, the…
The capital city of Abuja recently witnessed the launch of three transformative books authored by Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, shedding light on the critical importance of documentation in driving national development. The titles—Evolution and Development of a Federal Capital Territory(Second Edition), When the Spirit Whispers, and Steward of the Nation: The Role of Civil Servants…
Dr Umar D. Duhu has strongly defended Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum against allegations made by activist Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Tuesday, Duhu described Sowore’s claims that Governor Zulum allocated billions of naira to Boko Haram militants as “false, malicious, and defamatory.” He stressed that all government spending in Borno undergoes a…
